

Censorship: UAE blocks organisation detainedindubai.org & radhastirling.com
One of the main ways a government can prove its commitment to Human Rights and the Rule of Law, is by providing independent avenues for...


Private funding of Interpol: another slam to credibility
It has recently come to light that Interpol has begun to receive funding from major corporations. Industries from tobacco to...


Extradition News: UAE applies to Spain for the extradition of a British National accused of breach o
The UAE is increasing its efforts to extradite foreign nationals who have returned to their own countries. A number of the extradition...


British National arrested in December at Dubai Mall for alleged crossdressing was handed a 5000 Dirh
A British National holidaying in Dubai was arrested in a Dubai Mall after a security guard asked that he accompany him to his office,...


Bank´s debt collection and enforcement agencies outrage customers with cowboy style harassment and d
"It is no secret that UAE banks have stepped up their efforts to enforce debts internationally and of course, there is nothing wrong with...


Don’t Confess - Protect yourself if you are arrested or questioned by police...
Read the Crime section of any of the local UAE newspapers, and you are bound to come across this sentence in nearly every story: "Police...
Family Law & Consequence in the UAE
We have worked on several family matters in the UAE, most involving other EU countries. Certainly countries will take foreign Court...


Emirates NBD hires debt collectors to chase expat defaulters in the US, UK
Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank, is one of a number of local UAE lenders who have hired British and American debt collection agencies...


Press Release: UK Courts Rule Today Against UAE's Application to Extradite Michael Halliday
This afternoon, the Westminster Magistrates Court ruled against the UAE's Application to Extradite Michael Halliday who had been accused...


Spotlight on Dubai Debt
2015 has brought more debt victims to our doors than any other year save for the crash in 2009 that left countless foreign residents...


The Guardian Reports: Gay Briton fights extradition to Dubai
Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai fully supports Mr Halliday's defence and anticipates a favourable judgment. Michael...


Arabian Business Reports: Swedish male model jailed for drugs in Dubai is pardoned
A Swedish male model and TV personality who was sentenced to 10 years in jail in Dubai for possessing cocaine has arrived home in Sweden...


UAE Detentions without due process continue with no end in sight
Mosaab Ramadan has been held in a detention facility for over 400 days, without having been charged or prosecuted. He is not alone. In...


European man on trial for homosexuality in Dubai after reporting robbery
A European man faces sodomy charges in the United Arab Emirates after he reported being tied up and robbed by two Pakistani guest workers...


Detained in Dubai Updates for October / November 2015 - Interpol, Extradition, Status Checks, Debt E
Detained in Dubai Updates for October / November 2015 October and November have been unusually busy this year. This is partially we...


Substantial Increase in Legal Problems for White Collar Indians in the UAE, including Interpol Red N
The UAE is composed of many nationalities, though Indians form over 50% of the total population in the UAE. 20% of Indian expats are...


Caution: Expect an Increase in Crime Reporting with the introduction of the "Police Eye" I
General Khamis Mattar Al Muzaina, chief of Dubai Police said “Anybody can download the new police application from Apple store and use...






































